NORWAY · DISCOVERIES · NPDID 45002
7120/12-2 (Alke Sør)
Barents Sea · Gas · Production in clarification phase
A gas discovery in the Barents Sea, made in 1981 by wellbore 7120/12-2, operated by Vår Energi ASA. The Norwegian Offshore Directorate's status for it: production in clarification phase.
Operator Vår Energi ASA · Discovery wellbore 7120/12-2 · Licence 489
Recoverable resources
THE DIRECTORATE'S ESTIMATE · AS OF DEC 31, 2025 · RESOURCE CLASS 4F
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate's own estimate, shown as it publishes it. Petrora does not estimate resources.
- 9.58
- mill Sm³ o.e.
- 0
- mill Sm³ oil
- 9.02
- bill Sm³ gas
- 0.13
- mill tonnes NGL
- 0.32
- mill Sm³ condensate
About the discovery
WRITTEN BY THE NORWEGIAN OFFSHORE DIRECTORATE
7120/12-2 (Alke Sør) is a discovery in the southern Barents Sea, about 50 kilometres south of the Snøhvit field and 55 kilometres southwest of the Goliat field. The water depth is 160 metres. Alke Sør was proven in 1981. The reservoirs contain gas and condensate in sandstone of Late Triassic and Jurassic age in the Snadd and Stø Formations, at a depth of 1900 metres. Third-party access to processing capacity at the Melkøya onshore facility will most likely not be available before around 2040. Alternative development scenarios are therefore being considered, including possible transportation of the gas in a new export pipeline or increased LNG capacity at Melkøya.
Wellbores on the discovery
1 ON FILE · OLDEST FIRST
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content | On file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7120/12-2 | Wildcat | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Apr 15, 1981 | 4,680 | Gas/condensate |
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